Charles B. Peyton collection, 1908-1913
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peyton, Charles B.
- Title
- Charles B. Peyton collection
- Dates
- 1908-1913 (inclusive)19081913
- Quantity
- 1 reel of microfilm.
- Collection Number
- Mss 212
- Summary
- The collection includes documentation of the investigation into the 1908 deaths of game warden Charles B. Peyton and four Flathead Indians near the Flathead Reservation in Montana. The bulk of the material is correspondence between local Montana authorities and the federal government. The transcripts of witness testimonies along with two articles chronicling the tragedy are also included.
- Repository
-
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Finding aid in the repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Charles B. Peyton (apparently also known as Samuel Peyton) worked as a game warden in Swan Valley, Montana during the early 1900s. On October 18, 1908, Peyton and a local ranch hand, Herman Rudolph, encountered a hunting party from the Flathead Reservation. Peyton asked to see the party’s hunting licenses and a disagreement concerning the documentation ensued. The argument turned violent and Charles B. Peyton along with four of the Flatheads: Camille Paul, Martin Yellow Mountain, Joe Stuee, and Joe’s young son, Pelasoway Stuee, were killed. The deaths spurred a heated controversy resulting in an investigation by local and federal authorities. The investigation continued through 1915 but proved inconclusive.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Charles B. Peyton Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Flathead Indians -- Montana
- Game Wardens -- Montana -- Swan River Valley -- Death
- Governmental Investigations -- Montana
- Salish Indians -- Hunting -- Montana
- Salish Indians -- Montana
- Salist Indians -- Government Relations
